# Scanner Pro vs Clear Scan

The clearest difference is ads: Scanner Pro at none against Clear Scan's shown. Scanner Pro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (338K vs 18K). Clear Scan's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner Pro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Clear Scan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scanner Pro against 4.8 for Clear Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 338K ratings behind it against 18K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 94% of Clear Scan's.

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, Clear Scan every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Pro | Clear Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (338K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667/reviews)** | [4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-scan-doc-scanner-app/id684155862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **338K** | 18K |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 276 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [INDY MOBILE APP COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/681191329) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and IDs. Convert images to PDFs, organize your files with smart features, and share them easily. Includes OCR and QR code scanning for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Convert to PDF, OCR and full-text search, QR code scanning, Automatic border detection and image correction, Cloud storage integration, Edit and annotate scans

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Expense Report | $4.99 | per month |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $6.99 | per month |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $59.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $59.99 | per year |
| Fax Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent scanning quality
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💾 Seamless cloud integration
- 🌟 Consistently great over the years
- 🔍 Accurate edge detection and cropping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- ⚠️ Unreliable cloud sync and file management
- 🔍 Struggles with low-quality or angled documents
- 💤 Slow performance with large documents
- 🙅‍♀️ Intrusive advertising and upselling

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of scanned documents
- Inconsistent iCloud sync and storage
- Cropping and alignment issues after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to create subfolders
- Improved OCR accuracy, especially for receipts
- Direct import of emailed documents
- Customizable naming and organization options
- Faster cloud sync and better offline access


### Clear Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-scan-doc-scanner-app/id684155862)

Transform your phone into a powerful, free document scanner. Easily capture and digitize documents, receipts, photos, and more with advanced image enhancement and OCR capabilities. Save, print, or share your scanned files effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, receipts, photos, Convert images to text (OCR), Enhance image readability, Save as PDF, Share via cloud services, Organize with folders, No watermarks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClearScanner Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| ClearScanner Pro Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| ClearScanner Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient scanning
- 🚀 High-quality scans
- 👍 Helpful features
- 👍 Great value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 🐛 Trouble with emailing or sharing scans

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Trouble connecting to Google account

**Requested features**

- Integration with cloud storage services
- Ability to reverse crop scans
- Handwriting recognition


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Pro free?

Scanner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clear Scan free?

Clear Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or Clear Scan?

Scanner Pro is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 338K ratings, while Clear Scan averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.

### Do Scanner Pro or Clear Scan have ads?

Clear Scan shows ads; Scanner Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner Pro or Clear Scan?

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Clear Scan every 3 months. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on November 4, 2026 and Clear Scan on November 4, 2026.

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